In this subject, students will broaden and deepen their awareness of research methods relevant to their discipline, including methods relevant to their planned Honours research. Students' methodological knowledge and skills will be developed through analysing and evaluating published research studies in their discipline. Students will consider broad approaches to research (qualitative, quantitative, and pragmatic), question-clarity, specific designs, sampling decisions/techniques, recruitment strategies, data collection and analysis methods, and conclusion validity. Overall, this subject will introduce students to concepts and skills that are important for designing and conducting methodologically sound research in their area of interest.
HD/FL
One session
School of Biomedical Sciences
Available only to students enrolled in a Bachelor Honours degree or a stand-alone Honours degree [Bachelor of Science (Honours), Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours) Integrated Honours, Bachelor of Animal Science (Honours) Integrated Honours, Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) Integrated Honours].
You are expected to commence this subject with an Honours research project idea which your principal Honours supervisor has agreed to. Prior to acceptance into your Honours course, the Head of the relevant School (or a delegated authority, such as the School's Honours Coordinator) should have provided in-principle approval of your research topic and supervision arrangements.
HLT430, HLT505, SCI415, SCI420
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.